Are you interested in starting a career as an electrical engineer? If you are, you can start by attending one of the 21 engineering schools in South Carolina. There are 17 schools with Associate's degree programs and 10 schools with Bachelor's degree programs. You can earn a Master's degree at five schools or a PhD at four different schools.

The two undergraduate degrees you can earn in electrical engineering are an Associate's degree and a Bachelor's degree. An Associate's degree, which is made up of 60 credits, takes about two years. A Bachelor's degree is required for licensure in the state. You need about four years to complete the 120 credits required for a Bachelor's degree. Some of the courses you may take as an undergraduate student include Electromagnetic Fields, Introduction to Semiconductors, and Electronic Circuits.

A Master's degree or PhD can help you increase your knowledge and explore more career opportunities. Some of the classes required for an advanced degree are Power Electronic Converters and Systems, Electromagnetic Field Theory, and Nanoscale Transistors. A Master's degree requires about two years of full-time study, while a PhD requires between five and seven years.

With the large amount of schools in South Carolina, it makes sense that there is a wide range of tuition costs. However, the average tuition cost in the state is $12,100. You may be able to apply for scholarships and grants to lower your educational costs.

In order to work as an engineer in South Carolina, you have to earn your engineering license from the South Carolina State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Surveyors. The board requires a passing score on the Fundamentals of Engineering exam. After you meet this requirement, you can fill out your application and send it to the board. As soon as you receive your license, you can begin working as an electrical engineer.

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